Good Wednesday morning! Will it be more like summer or more like fall today? The question seems to be one we ask every day around these parts. Two weeks have rolled by and that means another change window and another late night of work. Praise God that I have work to do! Do we focus on a couple of clouds at the expense of the blue sky above us? This way of looking at life happens to many of us. We see a cloud or two in our lives, focus on those problems, and miss the marvelous expanse of blue sky that is the remainder of our life. Much that is good goes on each day, and we often fail to be grateful for all that is good while we pray earnestly for the few little clouds. Yes, I know those clouds don't seem so little, and we do often face storms of trials where it seems that the blue sky will never shine through again. However, it is at those times that we need more than ever to look to our Lord Jesus. Encouragement may not always feel soft and fuzzy, often we need a kick in the rear more than a pat on the back. I have heard many tales of God showing someone the way He wants them to go through what might be called tough love. Losing a job suddenly, being forced to relocate your family, and many other events may not be the way we would prefer to make major changes in our lives, but they do sometimes happen. I am confident that some of the folks who relocated after hurricanes have found their calling in Christ through a major change in their lives. Whatever changes may come to us, we can move forward in the confidence that God is still in charge and always will be. One of the ministers on television likes to say, "tough times don't last, but tough people do." Of course we know that any toughness we have comes from Jesus in our hearts. After a bit that saying kind of grows on a person and we start thanking God for His grace and goodness.
Start the day with a "Thank you, Lord Jesus!"
Bucky
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